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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.08, 5,022.20 and 883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.08, 5,022.20 and 883.15 is: 1,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.08 : 5,022.20 = 883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.08/5,022.20 = 883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.08x = 5,022.20 × 883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.08x = 4,435,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,373.83/3,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.75

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